Afghan guesthouse siege in Kabul leaves 5 dead and 54 rescued
Gunmen stormed a Kabul guesthouse hosting a foreigners party ending in a hours long siege. Five killed including an American and 54 hostages freed. six wounded. Police reported the attack began at 8 30 p m Wednesday with explosions heard during the standoff.
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House approves USA Freedom Act ending NSA phone data bulk collection
The House voted 338 to 88 to end the NSA bulk collection of Americans phone records and require data searches from telephone companies on a case by case basis. The measure faces a Senate showdown as Patriot Act provisions near expiry with McConnell proposing alternatives and Obama backing the bill.
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Lawyers Close Arguments in Tsarnaev Trial Deliberations Begin
Prosecutors and defense lawyers urged the jury in Boston to decide Tsarnaev's fate as jurors started deliberations on life or death. Judge O'Toole urged a unanimous verdict. the panel met for about 45 minutes before adjourning, returning Thursday to continue. Prosecutor Mellin argued Tsarnaev sought to maximize pain for political impact.
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Nepal hit by second 7.3 quake leaves many villages cut off
UN official Jamie McGoldrick says roads are blocked by landslides and many rural communities remain inaccessible after the magnitude 7.3 quake in Nepal. At least 79 died and over 2,300 injured as the country copes with aftershocks following the April 25 disaster.
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House OKs GOP late-term abortion ban after rape provisions drop
The House approved a late-term abortion ban by 242 to 184 after dropping rape provisions that angered female Republicans. Speaker Boehner hailed it as pro life while noting its unlikely chance of becoming law under Senate opposition and a likely Obama veto. The vote reflects party stance ahead of next year’s elections and critiques from the White House.
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Weather and Amtrak Philadelphia derailment details
Sunny ski day with 77 degree forecast and record 91 set in 1982. Cloudy tonight with southeast wind. AP analysis cites train traveling about 107 mph on a 50 mph turn. Seven dead and over 200 injured in Philadelphia derailment as investigators recover black box data. video shows excessive speed from Washington DC to New York.
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Train wreck in Philadelphia ran 106 mph before derailment
Federal investigators say the Amtrak wreck near Philadelphia occurred as the Washington to New York train hit a curve where the speed limit drops to 50 mph, traveling about 106 mph initially and 102 mph when data shut off. The engineer is not yet questioned.
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